CIS240 E-Commerce Website II

SPRING 2010

Tuesday Evening    6:00pm - 9:00pm   Room 8-1F (05)

Syllabus: 

OBJECTIVES:

This course will expand the students' knowledge and skills in CSS and Client Side scripting using Javascript. It will include topics of enhanced understanding and use of the Document Object Model on a variety of browers, expanded javascript processing such as client side data validation and dynamic content change.

I. ATTENDANCE:

This class schedule includes classroom time for the presentation and discussion of material. Students are expected to have completed any assigned readings in preparation for class and be prepared to discuss the assigned material. Attendance is encouraged and expected.

II. PROGRAMMING PROJECTS:

• There will be 6-8 Programming Projects.
• Each Programming Project will be given a DUE DATE when assigned.
• Each Programming Project will be worth 50 points.
• Programming Projects turned in past the due date without prior discussion with the instructor will be reduced by 25%.
• Students are encouraged to assist each with projects but are expected to do their own work. Joint projects and any work copied from another person will not be tolerated and will be given a ZERO score.
• There will be a Comprehensive Final Project. You will be asked to include DHTML functionality into a website of your choice. This could be a website created in a prior class or one created specifically for this purpose at your choice. This will be presented to the class at the end of the semester. This will be due the last week of class. It is worth 200 points. For more information.

III. EXAMS:

• There will be 2-3 Quizzes worth 50 points each
• Quiz/Exam dates will be announced in class.
• There may be 2-4 in class lab quizzes.  Each lab quiz is worth 50 points.
• NO MAKEUP QUIZZES WILL BE GIVEN WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL FROM THE INSTRUCTOR.

IV: COURSE GRADE:

The Final Course grade will be determined by combining your total scores from projects, quizzes and final project.   The grading scale is as follows: 90% AND ABOVE = A, 80% to 89% = B, 70% to 79%= C, 60% to 69 = D, 59% AND BELOW = F

V. CHEATING AND PLAGIARISM

Engaging in any form of cheating or plagiarism on an assignment, test, quiz or project will result in a ZERO grade for that particular assignment. These acts are considered academic misconduct by the college and various disciplinary actions may be taken.

VI. TENTATIVE SCHEDULE: See instructors website

VII. This syllabus is tentative and the instructor reserves the right to make changes during the course of the semester.

VIII. SPECIAL NEEDS

It is the policy of DMACC to accommodate students with disabilities. Any student with a documented disability who requires resonable accommodation should contact the special needs coordinator at (515) 964-6850 or (515) 964-6810 TTY.

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Week

Date

Topic

Lab

Class Cancelled!!

Javascript Decision Handling

Functions and Event Handlers

Programming Project #3

Forms

Exam #1

Final Exam

Final Project Presentation